School News

Dan Thornburn arrives as the new Head of Millfield Prep School

7th January 2022

Dan Thornburn has started his tenure as the Head of Millfield Prep School. This is his third Headship having previously been Head of Edgeborough School, in Surrey, since 2017, and…

New Year and a new Principal

6th January 2022

The Mount School York began the Spring term yesterday welcoming a new Principal at the helm, the 20th since the all-girls’ school moved to Castlegate in 1831 and the first male…

New King’s Ely Scholars installed during Choral Evensong

6th January 2022

King’s Ely’s new King’s, Queen’s and International Scholars have been formally admitted.The school’s King’s Scholars for this academic year are William Biggs, Benjamin Collier, Joseph Coppin, Freddie Hills, Jonathan Iles,…

Award-winning author books into Ashville Prep School

6th January 2022

An award-winning author whose first book, Ghostcloud, has been selected by Waterstones as one of the best children’s books of 2021, has hosted an online event at Harrogate’s Ashville Prep School….

Musician hits right note with Conservatoires

6th January 2022

Brentwood School virtuoso Sam Lee has received a clean sweep of offers from the UK’s top Conservatoires to study double bass next year and continue his journey into professional music….

Pupils at Gresham’s School have recorded charity Christmas singles

5th January 2022

Pupils at Gresham’s School, in Holt, have been hard at work recording Christmas singles to raise money for the school’s charity of the year, Holt Youth Project. The two groups,…

Felsted School gives back with Hampers this Christmas

5th January 2022

Felsted School took part in their very own ‘Project Christmas Cheer’ this December, which involved putting together Hampers for the Felsted Mission charity. To spread festive joy this Christmas, students…

School’s five-star hygiene accolade

5th January 2022

A leading independent school in Liphook has been given an early Christmas present from the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Highfield and Brookham Schools was again awarded the maximum five stars…

Shebbear College pupils recreate Ed Sheeran and Elton John’s ‘Merry Christmas’ song

5th January 2022

Shebbear College pupils recreate Ed Sheeran and Elton John’s ‘Merry Christmas’ song, whilst Lower Sixth Former Mitzi releases her second single. Shebbear College singers, Mitzi in Lower 6th, Henry in…

King’s Ely musician achieves place at prestigious conservatoire

5th January 2022

A King’s Ely flautist has secured a place at the Junior Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Lauren Booth, who is in Year 11 at King’s Ely Senior and who…